Re: [FWDLK] 47 DeSoto and question...

[Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds like a 1955 Chrysler with a 1956 front end.   It is a very easy
matter to swap front ends on 1955 and 1956 Chryslers and DeSotos.

All 1955 Chryslers used the same taillight design, while all 1956 Chryslers
used the same taillight with the finned rear fender.   There was no mix and
match period.

Now, if it was a wagon, the 1956 wagon used the 1955 rear fenders with a
'fin' grafted on.  The 1956 DeSoto wagons used a similar add-on fin,

Bill
Vancouver, BC


----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy A Koah" <talk4u@xxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 3:21 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 47 DeSoto and question...


> greetings!
> I saw a 1947(?) Desoto 2 dr coupe at a junkyard today...if anyone is
> interested I'll see what they want for it.  It looks all there but the
> paint job has gone to rust color.
> Also I saw what looked to be the front of a 56 Chrysler with the back
> like a 55, meaning where the talilights use to be, the pattern shown
> looks like the 55 tall taillights.  Is this a late 55 or an early 56?
> Tim 55 NY
>

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